A little over two years ago, we had a conversation on this site about what recourse, if any, the people of Michigan might have against Indiana for giving British Petroleum (BP) the go-ahead to disregard laws concerning the dumping of hazardous chemicals, and discharge unprecedented amounts of ammonia and toxic, heavy metal sludge into Lake […]
Posted in Environment, Michigan, Uncategorized | Also tagged BP, British Petroleum, Chicago, clean water, fresh water, heavy metal, Indiana, Juan Cole, Lake Michigan, legislative capture, mercury, mercury poisoning, short-sighted, toxic waste, water, water quality, Whiting refinery |
The people of Florida have been standing up to oil industry pressure for decades. While their neighboring coastal states have approved off-shore drilling, in hopes creating jobs, and filling their coffers, the people of Florida have stood strong, opting to forgo immediate financial gratification, and instead safeguard their shoreline and wetlands for future generations. Of […]
Posted in Environment, Michigan | Also tagged BP, censorship, Deepwater Horizon, Florida, Indiana, Lake Michigan, Louisiana, off-shore drilling, oil slick, sludge, Whiting |
